NEW BERN, N.C. — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cyril Domaquik Clemens, 72, a native of Liberia, for naturalization fraud. On Sept. 17, a federal judge sentenced Clemens to time served. The court also revoked Clemens’ naturalized U.S. citizenship and judicially ordered him to self-deport at his own expense. Clemens pleaded guilty to naturalization fraud on June 18. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle made the announcement.
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This type of fraud targets the supply chain and accounts payable departments of businesses.
- Invoice Manipulation: Criminals intercept a legitimate invoice between a supplier and a client and change the banking details to their own. The client pays the bill thinking they are paying their trusted vendor.
- Kickbacks and Bribery: A vendor secretly pays an employee of the purchasing company to ensure their bid is successful or to overlook inflated pricing.